I was at Zu from August 2013 until May 2019. I started as Assistant Professor in Psychology. I couldn’t have been better received and my time at Zu was a remarkable positive experience. I need to emphasize the extreme support each college and the Research Office gives to all faculty. Whether we are talking about research projects, publications, conferences, workshops, the financial support is like nowhere else. During my time there I presented papers at several conferences all over the world (US, Australia, South Africa, Turkey, Japan...), i accompanied students to present their research (US and Canada), I had the privilege of enrolling in the Innovative Teaching Practice Certificate and others at the CEI, I started and finished the International Faculty SoTL Leadership Program (a ZU partnership with The University of British Columbia, and others. I got support from statisticians, research assistants. Everything I needed to teach and do research, at least in my field, was there. I’ve seen the Department of Psychology grow more and more each year. I started at Zu with the Psychology and Human Services Program and became Assistant Chair when we were ready to launch the Psychology Program. Couldn’t be prouder of the program, department, students, colleagues, college, and university who supported this important endeavor. Students now have a pure PSY credentialed program at Zu. Furthermore, I couldn’t see it launched, but participated in the Masters Program draft. Soon it will be up and running, allowing our students to have all the practice, knowledge, background they need to work as psychologists in the UAE one day. I repeat, I couldn’t be prouder. It is fair to bring also all the facilities and extra support you find at Zu: the IT department is just amazing, you get all the top IT materials you need and assistance too, always ready to help; facilities are beautiful and makes you wanting to be at work; you can even use the gym and classes provided (as I did, during lots of lunch breaks). Zu pampers you with lots of initiatives organized both by students and faculty, with research opportunities for undergraduates, graduates, and faculty. Financially speaking, you get allowance for housing, fees, plane tickets, health insurance. What else? I could continue on going. This was definitely the best place I have ever worked in. I had to leave because of family reasons, and it was the hardest decision I ever had to make. In the end, I didn’t say proper goodbye to everyone, as I feel I will be able to go back one day. As of now, I know the Psychology Department has the best faculty, who are research active, have the best teaching practices, always thoughtful and caring about students. We also have the best students, who I remember everyday. With lots of them, Im still in contact. Whoever reads this, I hope I was able to show how happy and accomplished I was at the Department of Psychology, College of Natural and Health Sciences, and Zayed University. I appreciated every single day. Any other review less positive than this one, please trust it wasn’t mine. Joana Stocker